Don't Miss the Midnight Expansion Panels at Gamescom 2025 - Midnight Reveal & Developer Panels

Posted 2025/08/14 at 8:02 AM by Squishei

Update 8/15/2025 1pm PDT: Blizzard has updated the Gamescom schedule graphic, replacing some panels with Developer Signings. Check the graphic below for the most up-to-date version.

Midnight Reveal: Opening Night Live
The World of Midnight: August 21st 13:00 CEST / 7:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM PT
Systems Download: August 23rd 11:00 CEST / 5:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM PT

gamescom 2025 kicks off with Opening Night Live beginning at 11:00 am PDT (20:00 CEST) on August 19. You can catch the reveal of Midnight for the first time in a live stream direct from Cologne, Germany. If you’re attending gamescom, you can join us at the World of Warcraft booth in Hall 8 for even more activities including a hands-on Housing demo..

Watch the Midnight Developer Panels

We’re pleased to announce that we will now be sharing the full VoDs of the developer panels from the gamescom 2025 show floor shortly after the conclusion of the panels. These developer presentations will serve the same purpose as the previously announced Midnight Expansion Reveal broadcast. You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about the zones, quests, stories, and features of the Midnight expansion as presented directly from the developers. We look forward to sharing from gamescom all the exciting details the expansion has to offer! Stay tuned to the official World of Warcraft site.

Get Hands-On With Player Housing

For the first time ever, World of Warcraft Housing will be playable on the show floor!

We’ve put out the welcome mat for you, so come visit us in Hall 8 to get hands-on with this highly anticipated feature and see what’s possible when your creativity meets Azeroth.

Developer Panels at gamescom

Go deeper into all things Midnight and hear directly from the people behind the game. During gamescom 2025 we’ll host two developer panels for attendees of the show dedicated to exploring more of the features, zones, and story of Midnight live from the World of Warcraft Community Stage:

The World of Midnight: A Further Look into the Zones, Quests, and Story: On August 21 at 13:00 CEST with Senior Game Director Ion Hazzikostas and Associate Design Director Maria Hamilton
Systems Download: Diving Deeper into the Features of Midnight: On August 23 at 11:00 CEST with Senior Game Director Ion Hazzikostas and Associate Game Director Paul Kubit.

For those who can’t attend the show, we’ll also have VoDs for each panel available shortly after their conclusion.

Meet the World of Warcraft Developers

Get to know the minds behind Azeroth. At gamescom 2025, you’ll have the chance to meet the World of Warcraft developers at the Community Stage. Following our two developer panels fans can join exclusive signing events with members of the development team. We’ll also host two additional Developer Meet & Greet sessions on the following days and times:

Thursday, August 22 at 13:00 CEST
Friday, August 23 at 12:15 CEST

Come On Over to the Community Stage

If you’re attending gamescom 2025 in person, then you won’t want to miss visiting the World of Warcraft booth in Hall 8!

From Wednesday, August 20, through Sunday, August 24, the Community Stage will be buzzing with activities including Developer panels and interactive sessions designed for—and with—our amazing community members.

Here’s a preview of what’s in store (all times in CEST):

Creators Take the Spotlight

Over the course of the weekend, some of the most recognized content creators from the World of Warcraft community take their turn on the Community Stage.

Saturday, August 23:

13:45 CEST: Taliesin & Evitel sit down with Associate Design Director Maria Hamilton and Art Director Ely Cannon to discuss Midnight’s world building live on stage.
16:45 CEST: Austrian Rapper and longtime WoW player Dame takes over the Community Stage at for a live performance.
17:30 CEST: MrGM meets with Senior Game Director Ion Hazzikostas to talk about the future of World of Warcraft.

Sunday, August 24:

12:30 CEST: Metashi & Mcky and KDRKitten test their design skills in a live World of Warcraft Housing session.

You’ll also get to meet with your favorite creators in two sessions on August 22 at 11:15 CEST and on August 24 at 11:30 CEST.

This is just the start of what we have planned. Expect even more community-driven panels, surprise appearances, and interactive moments all week long.

Come As You Are for the Cosplay Contest

Join us on Saturday, 23 of August at 15:00 CEST to witness iconic Warcraft characters brought to life during our Cosplay Contest.

Our Judges:

Kamui (Cosplay Legend)
Taliesin & Evitel (Content Creators)
Holly Longdale (executive producer, World of Warcraft)
Ely Cannon (art director, World of Warcraft)

Go Live with the Creator Clash at gamescom!

While attendees will get hands on at the event, we’ll also be streaming the Creator Clash live. Viewers can watch their favorite streamers engaging in a range of activities live from gamescom on the Warcraft Twitch & YouTube channels taking place August 20-22.

Creator Clash will feature:

Livestreamed showcases of Player Housing on Wednesday and Friday.
Creator Matches in the new Season 3 Mythic Dungeons & Delves.
Cross-Region Arena bracket featuring the top 4 teams from AWC Season 2.

Learn more in our viewer guide.

If you’re not able to attend in person, don’t forget to watch the Midnight Cinematic during Opening Night Live on August 19 and visit the official World of Warcraft site immediately after to view our gameplay trailer and learn more! We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on.

Comment by TrikkelR we deadass getting two trailers on the 19th without Chris or any other devs talking on it, on the same day?Comment by morvohWhen they say they are gonna share de VoDs of the developers panel they mean on YouTube ? I would like to watch thatComment by LandaiWait…. I thought the deep dives were following the opening ceremony? The other blue posts said that following the opening ceremonies we could tune in to the WoW YouTube page and watch the deep dives. Now we’re being told those are spread out?

I’m confused.Comment by FlanellThis is so boring if they dont announce the return of Combat Rogue.Comment by KryoWoWGGThis is so boring if they dont announce the return of Combat Rogue.Comment by Hellboy999This is so boring if they dont announce the return of Combat Rogue.Comment by briankoontzWowhead should add a countdown to Gamescom.Comment by apedosmilAnyone else's eyes cross trying to read and comprehend when any of this is? We have contradicting information here and the previous post about the opening night. In the first post, it said the panels were immediately following the cinematic.

Fellow commenters, I too am confused.Comment by kyoshidenWhat I am curious is, will we know the features by the 19th or will it be dragged out? I assume it's going to be the opening and the trailer back to back.Comment by johntravolta342What I am curious is, will we know the features by the 19th or will it be dragged out? I assume it's going to be the opening and the trailer back to back.Comment by KairixianI am trying to make sense of this gamescom schedule...

These developer presentations will serve the same purpose as the previously announced Midnight Expansion Reveal broadcast.Comment by KartariusFor those also confused, I'm assuming that "These developer presentations will serve the same purpose as the previously announced Midnight Expansion Reveal broadcast" does NOT negate the prior announcement. I think WoW themselves will post the broadcast of the feature deep dive on youtube right after the opening ceremony still. Then, for people AT gamescom, they can watch these developer panels which will do the same thing.Comment by Kartarius

The only feature is housing, rest is the same as always. 4 zones, 8 dungeons and delves and a raid.Comment by Setsuna665

The only feature is housing, rest is the same as always. 4 zones, 8 dungeons and delves and a raid.Comment by SylphusWow big announcement much much hype it almost feels like they are announcing anything different than what they have been doing for the last 4, 5 exp?Comment by johntravolta342

The only feature is housing, rest is the same as always. 4 zones, 8 dungeons and delves and a raid.Comment by kyoshiden

The only feature is housing, rest is the same as always. 4 zones, 8 dungeons and delves and a raid.Comment by RIPCROWI don't care about the Housing system at all. If I liked it, I'd play The Sims. If no new classes, new specs, or new races are revealed, I'll be very disappointed, and I'm sure I'm not alone.

A new spec for DH (Void-based? Ranged? Glaive Master?) would be a huge WIN!Comment by KorijenkinsThis is so boring if they dont announce the return of Combat Rogue.Comment by tupolew519Please give us High elves and forest trolls as new fully playable faction races!